KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

St. Mary, Star of the Sea

Council 10985

Ballinger, Texas

THE EXECUTIVES

Grand Knight: Joseph Toliver
Chaplain: Father Hubert Wade, Jr.
Deputy Grand Knight: Max D. Long
Chancellor: Thomas Studer
Recorder: Father Hubert Wade, Jr.
Financial Secretary: David Workman
Treasurer: John L. Escobar
Lecturer:Floyd Daughters
Advocate: J.C. Gore
Warden: Alton Schaeffer
Inside Guard: Simon Rodriquez
Outside Guard: Greg Schwertner
Trustee 3rd Year: Edwin Zly
Trustee 2nd Year: Jim Studer
Trustee 1st Year: Ernest Quirino
District Deputy: Jerome Engler
KC Insurance Agent: N. Lee Castro-Field Agent&James Seideman-General Agent

Council Activities

Highway Adoption

Cemetery Adoption

Blood Drive

COUNCIL SIZE

NUMBER OF MEMBERS AT YEARS END

Charter-November 18, 1992

1993-43 Members

1994-45 Members

1995-49 Members

1996-52 Members

1997-54 Members

1998-65 Members

1999-66 Members

2000-66 Members

2001-69 Members

ABOUT THE TOWN

Ballinger, Texas has a population of 4,700. Ballinger was established in 1886. Ballinger is proud of her beautiful well kept 20 acre tree shaded City Park located along Elm Creek. Ballinger has two "City Lakes" with recreational areas, RV hookups, and some of the best fishing in Texas. Also, it is located close to O.H. Ivie Resevoir. It is located 35 miles east/northeast of San Angelo, Texas, and 55 miles due south of Abilene Texas. The main industry in the area is agriculture, with cattle ranching and row crops being the primary crops grown. The Cross was erected by Brother Jim Studer, his wife, Doris, and his family as a thank you to God for all the blessings bestowed upon them during their life, particularly the time they have been in Texas. The Cross, a 100 foot Christian monument, erected in 1993, can be seen from miles around, lighted at night. Privately erected for public appreciation. At The Cross also are several other areas. There is a Grotto in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe, meditation benches, and a personal Memorial to the Unborn. For more information, go to the homepage for Ballinger, Texas .

WHEN WE MEET

The business meeting is held the 3^rd Wednesday of each month at 8:00p.m. following the 7:00p.m. Mass for Living and Deceased Knights of Columbus members. The meeting is held in the St. Mary's Parish Center, which is next to the church, in the 600 block of North 6^th. Officers meetings are held at 10:00a.m. on the Sunday before the business meeting in the St. Mary's Parish Center. The meeting is held in the St. Mary's Parish Center, which is next to the church, in the 600 block of North 6^th Street.

OTHER INFORMATION

Charter-November 18, 1992

1992-93 Father McGivney/Founders Award

1996-97 State Charities Honor Roll Award

December 2, 1997 1st Degree Team Certification

1997-98 State Charities Honor Roll Award

1997-98 Columbian Award

1998 State Family of the Year-The Jim Studer Family

1998-99 State Charities Quick Start Honor Roll Award

1999 State Family of the Year-The Edwin Zly Family

1998-99 Lone Star for Excellence with Distinction

1998-99 Star Council Award

1999-2000 Columbian Award-Service Programs

2000 Adopt-a-Highway Service Award

2000-2001 Quick Start Honor Roll Award

2000-2001 Texas State Charities Hall of Fame Award

2000-2001 Vocation Sponsor Award

2000-2001 Columbian Award Service Programs

WHO CAN BECOME A KNIGHT?

WHO CAN BECOME A 4th DEGREE KNIGHT?